1 min walk to Twin Lakes Beach · Pet OK+ Game Room

Entire home in Santa Cruz, California

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 4 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by David
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Steps from Twin Lakes Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach is about a 2-min walk away, with cafes and the harbor all within walking distance

A spacious beach house with extras

Nearly 1,400 sq ft with a full kitchen, back kitchenette, sunny patio, BBQ, and an outdoor shower

A place guests keep coming back to

Guests return year after year, with several noting it's become their go-to spot in Santa Cruz
Steps from Twin Lakes Beach, this spacious home built for families and pet-friendly getaways. The home has nearly 1,400 sq ft, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, back kitchenette, enclosed front yard, putting green, sunny patio, BBQ, washer/dryer, outdoor shower, workspace, and multiple sleeping areas. Comfortably sleeps 4 adults with no limit on children under 8 years old, 2 pack n' plays included for additional children. Walk to the beach, harbor, restaurants, SUP rentals, and the new esplanade.

The space
Twin Lakes is one of Santa Cruz’s easiest beach neighborhoods: scenic, walkable, and close to the harbor. Walk to Twin Lakes Beach, Crow’s Nest, Java Junction, Café El Palomar, SUP Shack, O’Neill Yacht Charters, and nearby beach paths.

*walk to beach and harbor without loading kids/dogs into the car

*professionally cleaned before every stay, with fresh linens, towels, and starter supplies.

*dogs are welcome. Please note that the front fence has wide spacing and may not contain very small dogs.

*full front kitchen plus a convenient back kitchenette makes snacks, coffee, and kid meals easier during longer stays.

*complete with an outdoor shower and putting green for a little fun between beach walks.

*sunny patio is perfect for BBQs, morning coffee, or relaxed al fresco dinners after a day by the water.

*spacious layout with multiple sleeping areas, nearly 1,400 sq ft, 2 bathrooms, 4 beds, and separate living/game/work areas make it better for families or groups than a typical beach cottage.

Sleeping layout: 1 queen in the bedroom, 1 queen in the living area 1, and 2 double bunk beds in the living room 2, the game room has 2 couches as well (see blueprint in photos for house layout-it is functionally like a 2 room/1 bathroom home in the front with an attached studio in the back). There are 2 pack n'plays also provided.

Guest access
Welcome! We are excited for your stay. Please feel free to contact us if you need anything.

Other things to note
We try to think of ways to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We do resupply beach chairs and toys; however, they get lost quickly, so we recommend you bring anything you need to enhance your trip's enjoyment.

While the house is dog-friendly, the fence has wide posts, so it may not contain smaller dogs. The area is very dog-friendly and the beach is a very short walk away.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Ocean view
Sea view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi

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Rated 4.82 out of 5 from 216 reviews.

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This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 86% of reviews
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Twin Lakes Beach with Santa Cruz Harbor is a fun place to walk around and explore. You're right next to the beach, Crow's Next, Java Junction, Cafe El Palomar, SUP Shack, O'Neill Yacht Charters and more!

Meet your host

Superhost
238 reviews
4.78 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Speaks English and Spanish
Lives in Berkeley, California
My wife and I love to travel and use Airbnb on our adventures.

David is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Kathleen

Host details

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Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Potential for noise